2000 - For the first time since 1851, the United States didn't participate in the World's Fair (which was held in Hanover, Germany.)
2001 - On September 11, disaster struck the US when Islamic terrorists hijacked four U.S. planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center, and the Pentagon. The Falling Man. - On October 7, in response, the United States military and some of the UK, commenced the first attack on the Taliban and Al-Queda in Afganistan.
2002 - Feb. 8 - due to tight security, President Bush opened up the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, and they continued without major incident until it's closing on the 24.
2003 - March 10th - the Iraqi War begins. 2004 November 2 - George w. Bush is reelected as President, beating democrat John Kerry. 2005 August 29 - Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast, and leaves the city of New Orleans in ruins.
2006 February 22 - The one billionth song is sold on itunes.
2007 December 13 - The Mitchell Report of Steroids Scandal is published; there were suspicions of when Barry Bonds broke the home run record from Hank Aaron.
2008 August 17- Michael Phelps wins his eighth gold medal surpassing the record of Mark Spitz. 2009 June 1 - H1N1, better known as "Swine Flu" sweeps across America.
2001
- On September 11, disaster struck the US when Islamic terrorists hijacked four U.S. planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center, and the Pentagon.
The Falling Man.
- On October 7, in response, the United States military and some of the UK, commenced the first attack on the Taliban and Al-Queda in Afganistan.
2002 - Feb. 8 - due to tight security, President Bush opened up the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, and they continued without major incident until it's closing on the 24.
2003 -
March 10th - the Iraqi War begins.
2004
November 2 - George w. Bush is reelected as President, beating democrat John Kerry.
2005
August 29 - Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast, and leaves the city of New Orleans in ruins.
2006
February 22 - The one billionth song is sold on itunes.
2007
December 13 - The Mitchell Report of Steroids Scandal is published; there were suspicions of when Barry Bonds broke the home run record from Hank Aaron.
2008
August 17- Michael Phelps wins his eighth gold medal surpassing the record of Mark Spitz.
2009
June 1 - H1N1, better known as "Swine Flu" sweeps across America.